see?“ see?m the buses. who can you see? i can see the vivian, _ the buses. who can you see? i can see the vivian, one _ the buses. who can you see? i can see the vivian, one of— the buses. who can you see? i can see the vivian, one of your - see the vivian, one of your celebrity— see the vivian, one of your celebrity friends.— see the vivian, one of your celebrity friends. the vivian was the first winner _ celebrity friends. the vivian was the first winner of _ celebrity friends. the vivian was the first winner of ru _ celebrity friends. the vivian was the first winner of ru paul- celebrity friends. the vivian was the first winner of ru paul drag | the first winner of ru paul drag race uk and what an impact they have made on cultural life. find race uk and what an impact they have made on cultural life.— made on cultural life. and make up as well. launched _ made on cultural life. and make up as well. launched their _ made on cultural life. and make up as well. launched their own - made on cultural life. and make up as well. launched their own range l made on cultural life. and make up. as well. launched their own range of e e as well. launched their own range of eye shadow — as well. launched their own range of eye shadow. you _ as well. launched their own range of eye shadow. you did _ as well. launched their own range of eye shadow. you did beat _ as well. launched their own range of eye shadow. you did beat the - as well. launched their own range of eye shadow. you did beat the vivian| eye shadow. you did beat the vivian on mastermind _ eye shadow. you did beat the vivian on mastermind though. _ eye shadow. you did beat the vivian on mastermind though. yes, - eye shadow. you did beat the vivian on mastermind though. yes, it - eye shadow. you did beat the vivian on mastermind though. yes, it was| on mastermind though. yes, it was ureat to on mastermind though. yes, it was great to meet _ on mastermind though. yes, it was great to meet her _ on mastermind though. yes, it was great to meet her and _ on mastermind though. yes, it was great to meet her and took - on mastermind though. yes, it was great to meet her and took ages i on mastermind though. yes, it was i great to meet her and took ages then it may cut. —— in make up. she was that four hours on end. but i was just can say, this is very much my era. , , ., , .,

era. this is the greatest error in music, era. this is the greatest error in music. bowing _ era. this is the greatest error in music, bopping on _ era. this is the greatest error in music, bopping on the - era. this is the greatest error in music, bopping on the way - era. this is the greatest error in music, bopping on the way he. l era. this is the greatest error in l music, bopping on the way he. -- createst music, hopping on the way he. —— greatest era. fantastic music, so good. this is a bil fantastic music, so good. this is a big event, — fantastic music, so good. this is a big event, thousands of people, but they wanted everybody watching it to feel connected to it, something they remember, — feel connected to it, something they remember, something they recognise, something _ remember, something they recognise, something that would make them smile _ something that would make them smile. these are dames in these cars, _ smile. these are dames in these cars, damon twiggy is one of them. we have _ cars, damon twiggy is one of them. we have quite a few coming past. strong, successful women. kate moss. the of the supermodel. naomi campbell was waiting to go one of

these and she normally doesn't have to wait for anything. she is waiting to wait for anything. she is waiting to go in a pageant. waiting for a bass! exactly. —— waiting for a bus. this is one of the first albums i ever bought,. getting into my airic now. ., , ., . , , . now. time moves on. -- albums i have bouuht, now. time moves on. -- albums i have bought. steps- — now. time moves on. -- albums i have bought, steps. getting _ now. time moves on. -- albums i have bought, steps. getting into _ now. time moves on. -- albums i have bought, steps. getting into my- now. time moves on. -- albums i have bought, steps. getting into my era - bought, steps. getting into my era now. it's bought, steps. getting into my era nova it's a — bought, steps. getting into my era now. it's a great _ bought, steps. getting into my era now. it's a great opportunity - bought, steps. getting into my era now. it's a great opportunity to - now. it's a great opportunity to start spot- — now. it's a great opportunity to start spot. here _ now. it's a great opportunity to start spot. here come - now. it's a great opportunity to start spot. here come the - now. it's a great opportunity to start spot. here come the dragj start spot. here come the drag queens. start spot. here come the drag

rueens. ., ., , . start spot. here come the drag queens-_ blue - start spot. here come the drag - queens._ blue hydrangea. i queens. fantastic. blue hydrangea. i think vanity milan _ queens. fantastic. blue hydrangea. i think vanity milan is _ queens. fantastic. blue hydrangea. i think vanity milan is on _ queens. fantastic. blue hydrangea. i think vanity milan is on there - queens. fantastic. blue hydrangea. i think vanity milan is on there as - think vanity milan is on there as welt _ think vanity milan is on there as well. �* . . , think vanity milan is on there as well. �*, . , . ~' think vanity milan is on there as well. �*, . , well. it's really taken off, hasn't it, dra: well. it's really taken off, hasn't it. drag in _ well. it's really taken off, hasn't it. drag in this — well. it's really taken off, hasn't it, drag in this country. - well. it's really taken off, hasn't it, drag in this country. it - well. it's really taken off, hasn't it, drag in this country. it is - well. it's really taken off, hasn't| it, drag in this country. it is huge now. it's it, drag in this country. it is huge nova it's an _ it, drag in this country. it is huge now. it's an art _ it, drag in this country. it is huge now. it's an art form. _ it, drag in this country. it is huge now. it's an art form. they - it, drag in this country. it is huge now. it's an art form. they sell. it, drag in this country. it is huge i now. it's an art form. they sell out theatres across _ now. it's an art form. they sell out theatres across the _ now. it's an art form. they sell out theatres across the uk. _ now. it's an art form. they sell out theatres across the uk. how - now. it's an art form. they sell out theatres across the uk. how much | theatres across the uk. how much time went into their make up today for this? ~ ., time went into their make up today for this? a, . , ,., , , for this? more than everybody else ut for this? more than everybody else put together. _ for this? more than everybody else put together. i _ for this? more than everybody else put together, i should _ for this? more than everybody else put together, i should think! - for this? more than everybody else put together, i should think! and l put together, i should think! and the costumes as well. i'm so pleased these floats are getting to come round in dry weather because so much effort went into preparation. the weather came — effort went into preparation. the weather came good in the end. effort went into preparation. the| weather came good in the end. it would weather came good in the end. would have weather came good in the end. it would have been sad if it was throwing it down. you wouldn't want to see a soggy kate moss. mat throwing it down. you wouldn't want to see a soggy kate moss.— to see a soggy kate moss. not at all, and having _ to see a soggy kate moss. not at all, and having your _ to see a soggy kate moss. not at all, and having your umbrella - to see a soggy kate moss. not atj all, and having your umbrella up, to see a soggy kate moss. not at. all, and having your umbrella up, no good at all. it shows when you're watching these floats going by, the fashions and music, what the queen

has seen, she's been that thread, as you say. the sheer variety and richness and texture of british life over the last 70 years. this richness and texture of british life over the last 70 years.— over the last 70 years. this is brinuain over the last 70 years. this is bringing it — over the last 70 years. this is bringing it all _ over the last 70 years. this is bringing it all back. _ over the last 70 years. this is bringing it all back. some - over the last 70 years. this is bringing it all back. some of. over the last 70 years. this is | bringing it all back. some of it goes further back and the queen has lived through it all. she's epitomised every single era that we are seeing here today. unable to keep up with it and being the thread of continuity. seeing it played out here. you realisejust what of continuity. seeing it played out here. you realise just what a vibrant 70 years they've been in our culture. ~ �* ., . . , culture. we've often had carnivals in this country _ culture. we've often had carnivals in this country and _ culture. we've often had carnivals in this country and when, - culture. we've often had carnivals in this country and when, covid i in this country and when, covid permitting, we had the huge notting hill carnival, it'sjust a great

permitting, we had the huge notting hill carnival, it's just a great way of celebrating so much cultural richness. . . , , richness. yeah and diversity, especially — richness. yeah and diversity, especially somewhere i richness. yeah and diversity, especially somewhere like i richness. yeah and diversity, i especially somewhere like london. i'm from leeds and we have the huge carnival and it gets everyone out together, gets everyone on the streets and it's really good that after covid things like this are coming out, a community event. anyone can turn up and watch this and it's going to bring joy to so many people. they've queued up for hours to see this.— hours to see this. there's a dragon makin: its hours to see this. there's a dragon making its way _ hours to see this. there's a dragon making its way down _ hours to see this. there's a dragon making its way down the _ hours to see this. there's a dragon making its way down the mall. it's| making its way down the mall. it's like the biggest puppet you could ever handle. it like the biggest puppet you could ever handle-— like the biggest puppet you could ever handle. ., ., . ., ever handle. it looks quite hard to ne . otiate ever handle. it looks quite hard to negotiate that. _ ever handle. it looks quite hard to negotiate that. it _ ever handle. it looks quite hard to negotiate that. it is, _ ever handle. it looks quite hard to negotiate that. it is, really. i ever handle. it looks quite hard to negotiate that. it is, really. thankj negotiate that. it is, really. thank noodness negotiate that. it is, really. thank goodness it's _ negotiate that. it is, really. thank goodness it's a — negotiate that. it is, really. thank goodness it's a still— negotiate that. it is, really. thank goodness it's a still day _ negotiate that. it is, really. thank goodness it's a still day otherwise j goodness it's a still day otherwise it would be taking off. we've got echoes of mardi gras now with these extraordinary costumes, and pride, which we often see going past our building, dudley, charlotte, forthe pride festival. it is

building, dudley, charlotte, for the pride festival.— pride festival. it is so fun, you . o . pride festival. it is so fun, you -o- out pride festival. it is so fun, you pop out in _ pride festival. it is so fun, you pop out in your _ pride festival. it is so fun, you pop out in your lunch - pride festival. it is so fun, you pop out in your lunch break- pride festival. it is so fun, you| pop out in your lunch break and there's a massive procession, a big carnival atmosphere.— carnival atmosphere. that's a real si . n carnival atmosphere. that's a real sin of carnival atmosphere. that's a real sign of the — carnival atmosphere. that's a real sign of the change, _ carnival atmosphere. that's a real sign of the change, the _ carnival atmosphere. that's a real sign of the change, the civil- sign of the change, the civil liberties that have changed so much over the last 70 years. {line liberties that have changed so much over the last 70 years.— over the last 70 years. one of the most welcome — over the last 70 years. one of the most welcome changes _ over the last 70 years. one of the most welcome changes and i over the last 70 years. one of the most welcome changes and has . over the last 70 years. one of the i most welcome changes and has really exploded _ most welcome changes and has really exploded in recent times. it is reflected _ exploded in recent times. it is reflected here in today's pageant, in this— reflected here in today's pageant, in this incredibly colourful procession. it feels like the party getting _ procession. it feels like the party getting started now. the colours, it's definitely got a carnival atmosphere, as i think we're now seeing _ atmosphere, as i think we're now seeing the — atmosphere, as i think we're now seeing the 2000 bus going past. amy winehouse _ seeing the 2000 bus going past. amy winehouse there on the side. 0h, winehouse there on the side. oh, now, winehouse there on the side. oh, now. coming _ winehouse there on the side. oh, now. coming iust _ winehouse there on the side. (in, now, coming just after this bus is

another one full of characters from children's shows. we've got the wobbles and the teletubbies and my favourites, the clangers. and peppa pig and herfamily. favourites, the clangers. and peppa pig and her family.— favourites, the dangers. and peppa pig and her family.— pig and her family. wallace and gromit, there. _ pig and her family. wallace and gromit, there. sean _ pig and her family. wallace and gromit, there. sean lee - pig and her family. wallace and j gromit, there. sean lee sheep. there's really — gromit, there. sean lee sheep. there's really something i gromit, there. sean lee sheep. there's really something for i there's really something for everyone. there's really something for everyone-— there's really something for eve one. ,, . , , j everyone. -- sean the sheep. they've been popular — everyone. -- sean the sheep. they've been popularfor_ everyone. -- sean the sheep. they've been popular for so _ everyone. -- sean the sheep. they've been popular for so many _ everyone. -- sean the sheep. they've been popular for so many years. i everyone. -- sean the sheep. they've been popular for so many years. and | been popularfor so many years. and there is the gruffalo, a story people will have read to their children over and over again. that has to be one of my favourite floats. there is iggle piggle from in the night garden. find floats. there is iggle piggle from in the night garden. and postman pat and dancer in the night garden. and postman pat and danger mouse. _ in the night garden. and postman pat and danger mouse. we _ in the night garden. and postman pat and danger mouse. we are _ in the night garden. and postman pat and danger mouse. we are seeing i and danger mouse. we are seeing social media _ and danger mouse. we are seeing social media represented - and danger mouse. we are seeing social media represented on i and danger mouse. we are seeing social media represented on a i and danger mouse. we are seeing i social media represented on a couple of these _ social media represented on a couple of these floats.— social media represented on a couple of these floats. yes. it's nice,

isn't it, of these floats. yes. it's nice, isn't it. with _ of these floats. yes. it's nice, isn't it, with all _ of these floats. yes. it's nice, isn't it, with all this _ of these floats. 13:3 it's nice, isn't it, with all this change, one thing _ isn't it, with all this change, one thing that— isn't it, with all this change, one thing that reassures you sometimes is that— thing that reassures you sometimes is that the _ thing that reassures you sometimes is that the queen is still there and that she's — is that the queen is still there and that she's still the same. huge events— that she's still the same. huge events happen and you think gosh, what's _ events happen and you think gosh, what's going to happen next? but she has been _ what's going to happen next? but she has been there for most of our lives — has been there for most of our lives. ~ .,, has been there for most of our lives. a,, , .,, has been there for most of our lives. , �* , . lives. most people can't remember a time when she _ lives. most people can't remember a time when she wasn't _ lives. most people can't remember a time when she wasn't on _ lives. most people can't remember a time when she wasn't on the - lives. most people can't remember a time when she wasn't on the throne. there is a reassurance in that continuity. there is a reassurance in that continuity-— there is a reassurance in that continuity. there is a reassurance in that continui . . , , , continuity. yeah, the stoicism she has as well- _ continuity. yeah, the stoicism she has as well. we _ continuity. yeah, the stoicism she has as well. we are _ continuity. yeah, the stoicism she has as well. we are seeing - continuity. yeah, the stoicism she has as well. we are seeing some l has as well. we are seeing some vehicles that _ has as well. we are seeing some vehicles that are _ has as well. we are seeing some vehicles that are looking - has as well. we are seeing some vehicles that are looking at i has as well. we are seeing some vehicles that are looking at the l vehicles that are looking at the activism that's taken place. marcus rashford, when he worked so hard to ensure that children were getting school meals, especially during the pandemic and highlighting how difficult a lot of families were finding life in 2020 and 2021. we've seen the royal _ finding life in 2020 and 2021. we've seen the royal family _ finding life in 2020 and 2021. we've seen the royal family take - finding life in 2020 and 2021. we've seen the royal family take more i finding life in 2020 and 2021. ,, seen the royal family take more part seen the royalfamily take more part in that kind of activism. marcus rashford got a new year honour for the work he did, prince william taking to the stage, the concert, speaking about the environment and

climate change. even prince philip spoke about those kind of things. the royals aren't as afraid to get involved in those issues. prince charles has a long legacy of talking about the environment. haifa charles has a long legacy of talking about the environment. how difficult is it, about the environment. how difficult is it. because — about the environment. how difficult is it, because the _ about the environment. how difficult is it, because the queen _ about the environment. how difficult is it, because the queen has - about the environment. how difficult is it, because the queen has been i is it, because the queen has been less outspoken than anybody else? there is a criticism of members of the royal family when they make comments that could be perceived as political or are overly political. there's a certain irony of the fact that in— there's a certain irony of the fact that in this — there's a certain irony of the fact that in this age of communication we have fewer— that in this age of communication we have fewer ideas of the queen's opinions — have fewer ideas of the queen's opinions i— have fewer ideas of the queen's opinions. i think her discretion as been _ opinions. i think her discretion as been in _ opinions. i think her discretion as been in fact— opinions. i think her discretion as been in fact a stroke of genius and she's— been in fact a stroke of genius and she's kept— been in fact a stroke of genius and she's kept herself removed from controversy and debate. and therefore she's upheld the constitutional role of the monarchy,

which _ constitutional role of the monarchy, which is _ constitutional role of the monarchy, which is an— constitutional role of the monarchy, which is an unbiased role and she's really— which is an unbiased role and she's really done — which is an unbiased role and she's really done that to the letter. what we're seeing _ really done that to the letter. what we're seeing now— really done that to the letter. what we're seeing now on _ really done that to the letter. what we're seeing now on the _ really done that to the letter. wrist we're seeing now on the queen victoria memorial is the takeover. dancers and musicians celebrating and representing the diverse cultures and subcultures that make the uk such a rich place to live, championing youthfulness. people who are going to be ourfuture championing youthfulness. people who are going to be our future leaders and creators. we are going to see shortly a 12—year—old musician, mandy bushell, who has come to prominence because she takes on dave grohl from the food fighters and she became a social media sensation because they had a drum off and they started a friendship.

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the dance company are called boy blue, formed just over 20 years ago as a hip—hop dance theatre company. shows how mainstream in a way, how popular hip—hop culture has been and the fact you can find a form of dance that appeals to you. look at that, 12 dance that appeals to you. look at that. 12 years _ dance that appeals to you. look at that, 12 years old _ dance that appeals to you. look at that, 12 years old and _ dance that appeals to you. look at that, 12 years old and she's - that, 12 years old and she's performing to this many people and on tv. when you watch the flotilla going past you realise that the uk is a fairly small country but it punches above its weight when it comes to culture. the music scene, the dancing, the celebrities that are internationally known. anguish is the lingua _ are internationally known. anguish is the lingua franca _ are internationally known. anguish is the lingua franca still _ are internationally known. anguish is the lingua franca still around i is the lingua franca still around the world despite the rise of other powers —— english is still the lingua franca. so much of our

culture has travelled.- lingua franca. so much of our culture has travelled. yes, it has. charlotte is _ culture has travelled. yes, it has. charlotte is right _ culture has travelled. yes, it has. charlotte is right that _ culture has travelled. yes, it has. charlotte is right that the - culture has travelled. yes, it has. charlotte is right that the uk i culture has travelled. yes, it has. charlotte is right that the uk has| charlotte is right that the uk has always _ charlotte is right that the uk has always punched above its weight. it's always punched above its weight. it's a _ always punched above its weight. it's a relatively small country but its culture — it's a relatively small country but its culture has been very influential. the royal court used to be the _ influential. the royal court used to be the centre of that culture and really _ be the centre of that culture and really setting the trends and we saw that through much of royal history. the uk's _ that through much of royal history. the uk's culture was then disseminated across europe. that's still happening today. this disseminated across europe. that's still happening today.— still happening today. this is at four, still happening today. this is at four. let's _ still happening today. this is at four, let's celebrate. _ still happening today. this is at four, let's celebrate. the i still happening today. this is at four, let's celebrate. the mc i still happening today. this is at i four, let's celebrate. the mc behind us explained that. the idea is to melt together street theatre music on the move, urban dance, carnival in all its forms, the fiestas and mardi gras. they are part of that diversity of great britain. many people still feel that their cultures aren't as valued as they

should be but here we see them absolutely front and centre. people from all walks _ absolutely front and centre. people from all walks of _ absolutely front and centre. people from all walks of life _ absolutely front and centre. people from all walks of life and _ absolutely front and centre. people from all walks of life and people i from all walks of life and people from all walks of life and people from different cultures and backgrounds. in the 90s procession part there was a big group of bhangra dancers, people from the carnival, gay pride. it really is a tribute to the diversity of the uk, the commonwealth, and that definitely what the organisers of the pageant wanted. it isn't something that the organisers just wanted to be pomp and any. it's about normal people and british life in the commonwealth. right about normal people and british life in the commonwealth.— about normal people and british life in the commonwealth. right in front of us we can — in the commonwealth. right in front of us we can see _ in the commonwealth. right in front of us we can see the _ in the commonwealth. right in front of us we can see the princess - in the commonwealth. right in front of us we can see the princess and i in the commonwealth. right in front of us we can see the princess and al of us we can see the princess and a dragon, young princess meeting the dragon, young princess meeting the dragon, a symbol of power and wisdom and mythology. 0ur patron saint being st george. he slayed the dragon. this is meant to signify a

young princess becoming queen. it was never meant to be that way and she had to take on that huge role at such a young age and really go up in public. such a young age and really go up in ublic. ,, . , , , public. she was 'ust 25 when she became queen i public. she wasjust 25 when she became queen in _ public. she wasjust 25 when she became queen in 1952 _ public. she wasjust 25 when she became queen in 1952 and i public. she wasjust 25 when she became queen in 1952 and there| public. she was just 25 when she l became queen in 1952 and there is public. she was just 25 when she i became queen in 1952 and there is a running theme through the british monarchy that sometime the longest reigning and most successful monarchs were never supposed to come to the throne and that was certainly the case with elizabeth ii. the symbolism with this story of the princess and the dragon is particularly poignant. i can see that it's a hit with the younger members of the royal family, princess george and louis and princess george and louis and princess charlotte, looking quite entranced by this. the princess charlotte, looking quite entranced by this.— princess charlotte, looking quite entranced by this. the young dancer, janice, entranced by this. the young dancer, janice. only — entranced by this. the young dancer, janice. only 22. _ entranced by this. the young dancer, janice, only 22, was _ entranced by this. the young dancer, janice, only 22, was chosen - entranced by this. the young dancer, janice, only 22, was chosen via i entranced by this. the young dancer, janice, only 22, was chosen via an i janice, only 22, was chosen via an open audition process. from singapore but came here to study.

her mum hopefully is here, coming to the uk to watch her in herfirst professional role. wow. even saying that now is making me feel shivery. one of the tindall children and princess— one of the tindall children and princess charlotte, looking like they're — princess charlotte, looking like they're enjoying the dance. something for all ages in the procession. we've reflected every decade _ procession. we've reflected every decade and now we are moving into this magical theatrical play, almost _ this magical theatrical play, almost. ~ . . this magical theatrical play, almost. ~ , . ., almost. we must give credit for the dra . on. almost. we must give credit for the dragon- the — almost. we must give credit for the dragon. the creators _ almost. we must give credit for the dragon. the creators are _ almost. we must give credit for the dragon. the creators are called i almost. we must give credit for the dragon. the creators are called andj dragon. the creators are called and they are —— michael cole trigger and they are —— michael cole trigger and they are —— michael cole trigger and they are not company based in bristol.

it isa it is a bit ofa it is a bit of a leap of faith when you put forward an idea, and all of the planning in the world, you're never sure how it's going to fit together. never sure how it's going to fit totether. ~ ,,., , never sure how it's going to fit totether. ~ , ,. together. absolutely, you can plan as carefully — together. absolutely, you can plan as carefully as _ together. absolutely, you can plan as carefully as anything _ together. absolutely, you can plan as carefully as anything that i as carefully as anything that sometimes things go wrong. today has seemed flawless. in the history of royal pageants and coronations, it's been a bit of a catalogue of disasters until the current queen's reign. but today seems to be going swimmingly so far. we reign. but today seems to be going swimmingly so far.— reign. but today seems to be going swimmingly so far. we have some news about the red — swimmingly so far. we have some news about the red arrows. _ swimmingly so far. we have some news about the red arrows. i'm _ swimmingly so far. we have some news about the red arrows. i'm sad - swimmingly so far. we have some news about the red arrows. i'm sad news i about the red arrows. i'm sad news because the — about the red arrows. i'm sad news because the finale _ about the red arrows. i'm sad news because the finale was _ about the red arrows. i'm sad news because the finale was meant i about the red arrows. i'm sad news because the finale was meant to i about the red arrows. i'm sad news because the finale was meant to be | about the red arrows. i'm sad news| because the finale was meant to be a fly past _ because the finale was meant to be a fly past by— because the finale was meant to be a fly past by the red arrows of buckingham palace. they are hugely popular— buckingham palace. they are hugely popular but it's been cancelled because — popular but it's been cancelled because of the bad weather. so we're

not going _ because of the bad weather. so we're not going to _ because of the bad weather. so we're not going to see them which is a real shame, especially for many children— real shame, especially for many children because i know that kids absolutely love the red arrows but that's _ absolutely love the red arrows but that's being cancelled. it absolutely love the red arrows but that's being cancelled. if is that's being cancelled. it is always such a thrill— that's being cancelled. it is always such a thrill to _ that's being cancelled. it is always such a thrill to see _ that's being cancelled. it is always such a thrill to see them _ that's being cancelled. it is always such a thrill to see them go i that's being cancelled. it is always such a thrill to see them go over. | such a thrill to see them go over. it is a shame. hardly a surprise because the weather forecast was shocking today. i because the weather forecast was shocking today-— shocking today. i lived in lincolnshire _ shocking today. i lived in lincolnshire for - shocking today. i lived in lincolnshire for a - shocking today. i lived in lincolnshire for a while l shocking today. i lived in i lincolnshire for a while and it rains quite a lot. it lincolnshire for a while and it rains quite a lot.— lincolnshire for a while and it rains quite a lot. it is my native county so _ rains quite a lot. it is my native county so i _ rains quite a lot. it is my native county so i can _ rains quite a lot. it is my native county so i can verify _ rains quite a lot. it is my native county so i can verify that. it i county so i can verify that. comes in county so i can verify that. it comes in off the north sea. they have designed 130 elaborate costumes here, signifying the four nations of the uk, england, scotland, northern ireland and wales. a lot of them are horses. somebody�*s phone has gone off, quickly grab that. a menagerie off, quickly grab that. a menagerie of farm animals we are going to see and some mystical ones as well. there is a red dragon flying past

us. time and effort, attention to detail, going into these costumes. and the welsh red dragon coming behind. . a , and the welsh red dragon coming behind. . , ., . , behind. some chickens. you really have to take _ behind. some chickens. you really have to take your _ behind. some chickens. you really have to take your hat _ behind. some chickens. you really have to take your hat off _ behind. some chickens. you really have to take your hat off to - behind. some chickens. you really have to take your hat off to the i have to take your hat off to the pageant organisers because the scale of this, the fact they're travelling only three kilometres but the whole pageant is going to take about two and a half hours. it is pageant is going to take about two and a half hours.— and a half hours. it is huge, and the security _ and a half hours. it is huge, and the security staff _ and a half hours. it is huge, and the security staff as _ and a half hours. it is huge, and the security staff as well - and a half hours. it is huge, and the security staff as well and i and a half hours. it is huge, and| the security staff as well and the police who are manning this to make sure that the people watch it... 10,000 people taking part in this today and that is volunteers, members of the military. a huge feet to organise it and for it to go ahead like this, i haven't seen anything going wrong, it's incredible.—

anything going wrong, it's incredible. the timings are absolutely _ incredible. the timings are absolutely spot _ incredible. the timings are absolutely spot on. - incredible. the timings are absolutely spot on. they i incredible. the timings are i absolutely spot on. they really incredible. the timings are - absolutely spot on. they really are, it has been — absolutely spot on. they really are, it has been rehearsed _ absolutely spot on. they really are, it has been rehearsed but _ absolutely spot on. they really are, it has been rehearsed but as - absolutely spot on. they really are, it has been rehearsed but as we i absolutely spot on. they really are, | it has been rehearsed but as we said earlierm _ it has been rehearsed but as we said earlierm it— it has been rehearsed but as we said earlier... it seems to be running pretty— earlier... it seems to be running pretty nruch— earlier... it seems to be running pretty much to the minute. it will be the sergeant _ pretty much to the minute. it will be the sergeant major _ pretty much to the minute. it will be the sergeant major making i be the sergeant major making everyone go at exactly the right time. . ., ., everyone go at exactly the right time. , ., ., all time. yes, too scared not to. all the more — time. yes, too scared not to. all the more remarkable _ time. yes, too scared not to. all the more remarkable because i time. yes, too scared not to. all. the more remarkable because they haven't had time to rehearse the full thing. butjoy and the idea that you are part of a piece of history, part of the archive. absolutely, this is history before our eyes today, which is a really special moment. an unprecedented moment in the history of the british monarchy. we never see the like again in our lifetime. truly remarkable. a fitting culmination of

four days of celebrations, saving the best until last today. if you're sitting at home _ the best until last today. if you're sitting at home watching - the best until last today. if you're sitting at home watching this, i i sitting at home watching this, i wonder what goes through the queen's mind. the fact that she's had this extraordinary reign over so many years. and this is all in her honour and without her we wouldn't be doing this. ~' ., and without her we wouldn't be doing this. ~ . ., , this. like i said earlier, who else can aet this. like i said earlier, who else can get this _ this. like i said earlier, who else can get this many _ this. like i said earlier, who else can get this many people - this. like i said earlier, who else i can get this many people altogether and queueing up for hours to celebrate? i hope she's watching this at home. i imagine she is. apparently she has been following everything from windsor castle. there were hopes that she might come here today. you can see above the palace there is still the union flag, the royal standard, herflat, isn't there, which means she is in windsor at the moment. —— herflag isn't there. a lot of the performance last night in the concert and even sam ryder changed the lyrics of his song, diana ross

paying tribute, pop royalty paying tribute to the british royalty. essen tribute to the british royalty. even thouah tribute to the british royalty. even thou . h the tribute to the british royalty. even though the queen _ tribute to the british royalty. even though the queen has _ tribute to the british royalty. even though the queen has seen so much during _ though the queen has seen so much during her— though the queen has seen so much during her 70 though the queen has seen so much during her70 year though the queen has seen so much during her 70 year reign i can't help— during her 70 year reign i can't help but— during her 70 year reign i can't help but think she must be quite overawed — help but think she must be quite overawed by this. such a display of affection _ overawed by this. such a display of affection and respect and also celebration for everything she's achieved — celebration for everything she's achieved. we celebration for everything she's achieved. ~ u. celebration for everything she's achieved. ~ , , , . achieved. we can probably see a tiant achieved. we can probably see a giant cake _ achieved. we can probably see a giant cake coming _ achieved. we can probably see a giant cake coming down - achieved. we can probably see a giant cake coming down the i achieved. we can probably see a l giant cake coming down the mall. achieved. we can probably see a i giant cake coming down the mall. i think i recognise the giant cake coming down the mall. i think i recognise the dogs on giant cake coming down the mall. i think i recognise the dogs on top of the cake. i, i, , ii, the cake. i wonder what they could ossibl the cake. i wonder what they could possibly be! _ the cake. i wonder what they could possibly be! this _ the cake. i wonder what they could possibly be! this has _ the cake. i wonder what they could possibly be! this has been - the cake. i wonder what they could possibly be! this has been created | possibly be! this has been created by people who work in an organisation, it is bollywood inspired and with an intergenerational wedding party, inspired by the royal wedding of quaner to prince philip —— of quaner to print

quaner to prince philip —— of quaner to print that's amazing, isn't it? again it is volunteers taking part. 70 from birmingham and 180 from london and across the country, rehearsing this bollywood style dance to celebrate the bride and groom's families, celebrating partnership and marriage whatever your background and religion and beliefs. if you have any or none, there's something here for you to understand the symbolism of it. �* , , i, , for you to understand the symbolism of it. absolutely, it's particularly nice to remember _ of it. absolutely, it's particularly nice to remember the _ of it. absolutely, it's particularly nice to remember the wedding l of it. absolutely, it's particularly i nice to remember the wedding and marriage of elizabeth ii to prince philip, which was the longest marriage by far in british royal history and a really successful partnership. we see elements of wedding day reflected here in this

part of the procession, especially with that magnificent cake. i wonder if any of it is available and edible. , i i, i, edible. they could feed the ground. prince charles _ edible. they could feed the ground. prince charles said _ edible. they could feed the ground. prince charles said that _ edible. they could feed the ground. prince charles said that if _ edible. they could feed the ground. prince charles said that if prince - prince charles said that if prince philip _ prince charles said that if prince philip was — prince charles said that if prince philip was watching this he would have loved the celebrations for the jubilee _ have loved the celebrations for the jubilee. he would have absolutely loved _ jubilee. he would have absolutely loved it _ jubilee. he would have absolutely loved it. we saw how much he enjoyed --oin loved it. we saw how much he enjoyed going on_ loved it. we saw how much he enjoyed going on visits and meeting people from different backgrounds and communities.— from different backgrounds and communities. , �* i, i, communities. yes. and he was a great moderniser as — communities. yes. and he was a great moderniser as well. _ communities. yes. and he was a great moderniser as well. he _ communities. yes. and he was a great moderniser as well. he said _ communities. yes. and he was a great moderniser as well. he said nobody i moderniser as well. he said nobody wants to end up like the brontosaurus, stuffed in a museum. he advocated that television cameras should be let in for the coronation and he was always trying to bring the royal family forward. and he was always trying to bring the royalfamily forward. he and he was always trying to bring the royal family forward. he would have loved everything the pageant that it reflects. it have loved everything the pageant that it reflects.— that it reflects. it was difficult for him to _ that it reflects. it was difficult for him to be _ that it reflects. it was difficult for him to be the _ that it reflects. it was difficult for him to be the moderniserl that it reflects. it was difficult - for him to be the moderniser when he was facing perhaps people in the royal household who were trying to hang onto tradition.— hang onto tradition. exactly, he must have _ hang onto tradition. exactly, he must have come _ hang onto tradition. exactly, he must have come up _ hang onto tradition. exactly, he must have come up against - hang onto tradition. exactly, he must have come up against an l must have come up against an incredible amount of opposition, he

certainly did for the televising of the coronation but he was a strong character and he was determined and he brought the royalfamily character and he was determined and he brought the royal family on a long way. he brought the royal family on a lona wa ., , i, i, he brought the royalfamily on a lonuwa ., , i, i_ i, he brought the royalfamily on a lonuwa ., , i, i, ,i long way. just over a year since he died, of course. _ long way. just over a year since he died, of course. you _ long way. just over a year since he died, of course. you sense - long way. just over a year since he died, of course. you sense that. long way. just over a year since he died, of course. you sense that he would have always been next to the queen on the balcony or in the carriage next to her. find queen on the balcony or in the carriage next to her.— queen on the balcony or in the carriage next to her. and for the flotilla, the _ carriage next to her. and for the flotilla, the weather _ carriage next to her. and for the flotilla, the weather wasn't - carriage next to her. and for the j flotilla, the weather wasn't good and he was a well that day but he stood by the queen's side on the boat for hours. he was always there for her when she needed him, her strength and stay and he was always a big personality at these events. we saw him communicating with the younger royals, making them laugh, having a joke. he's very much missed. some of the photos projected on to buckingham palace last night of queen of course included prince philip. he's been on the side of a few of the buses as well so he's

been very much remembered in the celebrations. irate been very much remembered in the celebrations.— celebrations. we were 'ust talking about this bollywood _ celebrations. we were just talking about this bollywood inspired - celebrations. we were just talking i about this bollywood inspired group. they were wearing specially designed platinum jubilee sari print made from recycled plastic at the art university in bournemouth. the fashion students have been busy and they were chosen by paul costello, famous international designer. 20 of the dancers are wearing a sari in this pageant and we've seen alongside the cake there are two puppet characters as well, celebrating the british salvation experience. working around the country in this style since 2003. the pageant still has some time to run. we'd been hearing today from some of the people taking part in

this incredible pageant including some very special guests. 0ur correspondence conway has been speaking to one of them who you might recognise. i’m speaking to one of them who you might recognise.— speaking to one of them who you might recognise. i'm at horse guards parade which — might recognise. i'm at horse guards parade which is _ might recognise. i'm at horse guards parade which is where _ might recognise. i'm at horse guards parade which is where the _ might recognise. i'm at horse guards parade which is where the pageant i might recognise. i'm at horse guards parade which is where the pageant is | parade which is where the pageant is due to _ parade which is where the pageant is due to start— parade which is where the pageant is due to start this _ parade which is where the pageant is due to start this afternoon. - parade which is where the pageant is due to start this afternoon. we - due to start this afternoon. we promised — due to start this afternoon. we promised 150 _ due to start this afternoon. we promised 150 national- due to start this afternoon. we l promised 150 national treasures, due to start this afternoon. we - promised 150 national treasures, as the organisers— promised 150 national treasures, as the organisers called _ promised 150 national treasures, as the organisers called them. - promised 150 national treasures, as the organisers called them. it's - promised 150 national treasures, as the organisers called them. it's myi the organisers called them. it's my great _ the organisers called them. it's my great honour— the organisers called them. it's my great honour to _ the organisers called them. it's my great honour to introduce - the organisers called them. it's my great honour to introduce the - the organisers called them. it's my great honour to introduce the best| great honour to introduce the best dressed _ great honour to introduce the best dressed and — great honour to introduce the best dressed and most _ great honour to introduce the best dressed and most posh _ great honour to introduce the best dressed and most posh of- great honour to introduce the best dressed and most posh of all, - basil brush. all the right words all in the right order, you know, but i can tell you this,

i have not been this excited since dirty gertie from number 30 won the best marrow in the village fete competition, and i have got my own swarovski crystals so i can outsparkle everybody here, although might i say howjealous i was of paddington bear having tea with the queen only last night! who am i going to have tea with today? have you had a very special brush for the occasion? no, it is just the swarovski crystals, but i did have it groomed this morning, so i was in make—up this morning, making everything up by the way, and yes, this is the best my brush has looked for several weeks. and basil brush, for people who do not know, when were you born? when did you first appear on british television? 0h, crikey, can you believe it is nearly 60 years now? so, i mean, the queen has been on the throne, was on the throne ten years before i started on the television, and in fact i was black and white when i first went on the television with david nixon in his show in 1962, '63, and it was not until '78 i was there with mr derek and mr roy and then i was there in full glorious technicolour, which is what you see today. and how do you do it? how do you manage to sound

posher than the queen? oh no, nobody sounds posher than the queen. it is just 19505 rp and nobody speaks like me today, so they think it is funny, so when i go to butlins and i'm speaking like this, they are having hilarious laughter because ofjust the way i speak. basil brush, and now, please give us your most famous catchphrase. oh, the most famous catchphrase has to come at the end of a joke or something like that. i say, i say, i say, what do you call a deer with no eyes? i don't know, what do you call a deer with no eyes? no—eyed deer! ha—ha—ha—ha! boom—boom! right, i am off for a cup of tea, i am going to dunk my ginger nuts. she is brave, talking to basil brush. zoe conway with the iconic fox. the pageant continues. we've got here the elephant which is part of the mahogany carnival arts contribution, they're from london and luton, representing the african and luton, representing the african and caribbean carnival style that we see in parts of the country every

year. those elements look quite amazing, don't they? the artist to put this together is imagining the animal kingdom's response in her succession to the throne. and she was in kenya when she learnt of her father's death. yes, apparently up a tree when she heard the news of the death of her father, king george vi, and the fact she was now queen and she flew back to london shortly after that moment. tracy, author, broadcaster, historian he was with us for the afternoon, giving it some context to what we are seeing today of how this relates to the queen's 70 years on the throne, we havejust

relates to the queen's 70 years on the throne, we have just been joined by brad, a young